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This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

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  • #7802
    KJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭KJ


    Nick Hornby - High Fidelity.


  • #7803
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    David Copperfield by some Dickens chap


  • #7804
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    The Watsons by Rose Servitova


  • #7805
    Xofpod
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Modern Gods by Nick Laird


  • #7806
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    The Outrun by Amy Liptrot


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  • #7807
    The White Feather
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    Callan57 wrote: »
    The Outrun by Amy Liptrot

    I abandoned that one when I started it a while back.

    An alcoholic in the Orkney islands full of wildlife descriptions.....


    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


  • #7808
    Wyldwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    Flowers for Algernon by David Keyes. An emotional roller-coaster, & extremely thought provoking. Charlie is such a loveable character I didn't want the book to end. Highly recommend it.


  • #7809
    Xofpod
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    The Secret Commonwealth, Phillip Pullman.


  • #7810
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    When the time comes by Adele O'Neill. I've only just started it but I like how it's written so far.


  • #7811
    The White Feather
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb

    Really enjoying it!


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  • #7812
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Wyldwood wrote: »
    Flowers for Algernon by David Keyes. An emotional roller-coaster, & extremely thought provoking. Charlie is such a loveable character I didn't want the book to end. Highly recommend it.

    Only read that for the first time late last year. It's really, really good. It had been a long time on my to read list and didn't disappoint.


  • #7813
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    The White Feather wrote: »
    Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb

    Really enjoying it!

    The film is marvelous. I never actually knew it was based on a book. Be interested to hear your final verdict.


  • #7814
    The White Feather
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    quickbeam wrote: »
    The film is marvelous. I never actually knew it was based on a book. Be interested to hear your final verdict.

    I have reviewed it in my reading log here on Boards but the quick answer is that it is a great book and very much recommended. Probably even more so if you liked the movie too which I must watch again now!


  • #7815
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce


  • #7816
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,020 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham


  • #7817
    Tired Gardener
    Closed Accounts Posts: 456 ✭✭Tired Gardener


    The Bridge by Iain Banks.

    Really good read, would highly recommend it.


  • #7818
    divide_by_zero
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭divide_by_zero


    The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula le Guin


  • #7819
    norabattie
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭norabattie


    Where the crawdads sing - fantastic book


  • #7820
    eire4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,768 ✭✭✭eire4


    Finished book 5 of Frank Herbert's sci fi Dune Series. Heretics of Dune was good I liked it. With one book left in the series I felt the first 3 books were all good. The fourth was more average as I felt it did not really go anywhere after a good start but this one I felt was another good one.


  • #7821
    4Ad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭4Ad


    World Gone By -Denis Lehane
    First book of his I have read, very good.


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  • #7822
    Xofpod
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    4Ad wrote: »
    World Gone By -Denis Lehane
    First book of his I have read, very good.

    Good book, but actually the third in a sequence. The first two are even better in my opinion, particularly the second (Live by Night)


  • #7823
    denpat1
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭denpat1


    Churchill by Andrew Roberts

    The Old Ways by Andrew McFarlane


  • #7824
    autumnbelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭autumnbelle


    The neighbour fiona Cummins. Finding it good so far


  • #7825
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Miss Emily by Nuala O'Connor


  • #7826
    Tired Gardener
    Closed Accounts Posts: 456 ✭✭Tired Gardener


    Going to try and finish Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk. Picked it up 5-6 years ago and found it difficult to read due to the broken English and Redacted words/sentences. While I understand the aim this was meant to invoke, it didn't make for an easy read, even for such a small book.


  • #7827
    The White Feather
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    I really enjoyed Pygmy. I have read it a few times. The style takes a bit of getting used to though alright. But I love all of Chuck Palahniuk's books anyway!!


  • #7828
    Xofpod
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Tired Gardener wrote: »
    Going to try and finish Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk. Picked it up 5-6 years ago and found it difficult to read due to the broken English and Redacted words/sentences. While I understand the aim this was meant to invoke, it didn't make for an easy read, even for such a small book.

    It was the straw that broke the camel's back as far as Palahniuk was concerned for me. Was steadily enjoying his books less and less and this one sealed the deal.
    He strikes me as one of those guys who is chock-a-block full of ideas but just can't actually write very well....


  • #7829
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    Started, and finished, Vox over the last week. Real Handmaid's Tale vibe to it.

    Just started Chasing the Flame by Samantha Power.


  • #7830
    eire4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,768 ✭✭✭eire4


    Finished The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. A very enjoyable crime thriller.


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  • #7831
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Circe by Madeline Miller


  • #7832
    Wyldwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin

    Despite a very upsetting topic this is a great book. While the subject of cancer is not one that I would choose for reading material generally I picked this book up based on good reviews and it certainly didn't disappoint.

    The Hayes characters are developed so well that you feel like you are part of the family. The story takes you through the lives of 'ma' & 'da' and the three siblings Grace, Davey, and Mia (Rabbit) and her daughter Juliet, plus all the friends they made along the way. It swings from present to past which usually annoys me but it works in this story. Heartbreaking, beautiful and funny.


  • #7833
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Finished Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari after dipping into it now and then over several months. I preferred to take my time with it as there are a wide range of ideas to take on board. I enjoyed it overall. There was a nice blend of history, philiosophy, and even some sci-fi near the end. Would recommend it if that's your thing.

    I've got the follow-up Homo Deus that I've just begun, but like the first one I'll be reading it in small doses.


  • #7834
    Wyldwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    Where the Crawdads Sing by Della Owens is an amazing book, beautifully written, fantastic imagery of the marsh where Kya lives and very well developed characters. Got totally immersed in the whole story and didn't want it to finish.

    On to The Dutch House now, hope it's as good.


  • #7835
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Us Against You by Fredrik Backman


  • #7836
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

    About half way through and really enjoying it


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  • #7837
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Nostalgia by Jonathan Buckley. Love it so far.


  • #7838
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Finished Solar Bones. Loved it. Stream of consciousness but very readable, very Irish but not twee.


  • #7839
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    The Sleeper Lies by Andrea Mara, so far so good. It's really creepy in parts, I'm looking forward to reading more. Her previous two books were also very good (One Click and The Other Side of the Fence) but I think this one might be her best yet. Will have to see :D


  • #7840
    gigantic09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭gigantic09


    The lady in the lake by Raymond Chandler

    Broads, dames, Shéamus's and a far from straight forward plot. I'm a big fan of old noir movies, but can't imagine the movie can top the book here which I found to be thoroughly enjoyable.


  • #7841
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    52 Times Britain was a Bellend by James Felton. Very funny and interesting so far.


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  • #7842
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    History of the Rain by Niall Williams


  • #7843
    TheFortField
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭TheFortField


    The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley


  • #7844
    KJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭KJ


    The Talk Of The Town by Ardal O'Hanlon. It's good so far but I find myself reading it in Fr. Dougal's voice.


  • #7845
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri


  • #7846
    Xofpod
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Drive your plough over the bones of the dead, Olga Tokarczuk. My first of her books. About 50 pages in and it's great stuff


  • #7847
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    I'm reading Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleaves.
    Took a couple of chapters to get going but I'm about half way through now and really liking it


  • #7848
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Xofpod wrote: »
    Drive your plough over the bones of the dead, Olga Tokarczuk. My first of her books. About 50 pages in and it's great stuff


    Isn't it just a fabulous book. Your post reminded me to follow up Flights. :)


  • #7849
    Wyldwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    Callan57 wrote: »
    The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

    I just finished that and loved it. Enjoy


  • #7850
    eire4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,768 ✭✭✭eire4


    Finished book 6 Chapterhouse Dune the final book of Frank Herbert's Dune series. Enjoyed the series overall but the ending was a bit flat I must admit. The first 3 books were good. 4 was average 5 picked things up again and book 6 was a bit average due mainly to the ending.


  • #7851
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Amonst finished The Dutch House by Ann Patchett


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